Transformers 3 - Dark of the Moon (3D iMAX)

I have a 'thing' for Kurtzman and Orci and also for Bumble Bee.
The first two wrote ‘Transformers-The Movie’, the first (and best) in the trilogy; the other is an adorable ‘Autobot’. My passions are never predictable.

When I found out that Ehren (Scream 3, Transformers-Revenge of the Fallen, The Ring) had written ‘Transformers 3- Dark of the Moon’, my stomach sank a little. I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect because his 'talents' are not well known for being that of a great screen writer; Kurtzman and Orci however, are. There are some sweet parts in this movie – the relationship of Sam (Shia LaBeouf) with Bumblebee and even the character of Sam himself and his temporary failures of life (job and love life) that become switched over when he gets together with - let’s face it, one of nature’s perfectly formed women (Rosie Huntington – Whiteley) and he brings an undefeatable attitude to the table when the ‘Decepticons’ return.



I'd also go so far to say that I'm not even that big a fan of the whole 3D genre. I like it, especially when used for animated movies like ‘Coraline’ and ‘Up’, but I had found with action movies that the 3D aspect seemed to blur out some of the movement.

3D has moved on in a matter of months it seems.

The 3D aspect of Transformers 3 is extremely effective. Gone are the days of the Jaws 3D approach and the use of the 3D angle is now concentrated on depth of field and clarity of image. You get this in bucket loads with Transformers 3D.

The visual quality of this movie is beyond compare. I sat, jaw wide open for the most part of this movie. This film has an intricate quality about each scene, about each frame of the film. When the quality of visuals is this good, you can (ashamedly so) forgive some of the less than excellent writing/script that goes with it.

Michael Bay (Director) has a talent for ‘long shot’ scenes where an action sequence can appear unbroken and flows with the action of an entire event. With Transformers 3, this works brilliantly because so much can happen at one time; without your vision becoming ‘flicked’ from one shot to another. I find ‘long shots’ hold me into the moment longer, if it’s a tense moment this type of shot can actually make me ‘feel the fear’ of the situation without it being broken by a change of visual angles. There are many scenes like this during the movie, which personally intensified my relationship with the characters and the life threatening situations.

I cannot recommend this movie, for its visuals, enough. I know that a movie needs a good story line too and this has one - it just isn’t a particularly strong one and it has many predictable twists. That said, you have to enjoy the battle between good (Optimus Prime) and the bad (Decepticons and Sentinel Prime), the inevitable boy loses girl, boy gets girl back (with his manly savior of the world heroics) and above all you have to love the pure devotion that the Autobots have to Planet Earth. They are my ‘ultimate protector’ and I do wish more men were like BumbleBee – faithfully devoted, kicks ass when you feel threatened and scoops you up and under his protective wing when danger brushes your cheek. The Transformer cars in this movie just served to get this motorsport girl a little more than excited too.


I still love Kurtzman and Orci, I dislike Ehren Kruger less, I have a ‘girl crush’ on Rosie Huntington - Whiteley and I am more in love with BumbleBee than ever. Transformers 3 (3D iMAX) changed my opinions about Ehren and 3D-action movies as quickly as Optimus Prime changes from a truck to an ultimate warrior.